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RedHouse Arts is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Donald Appert to our growing team of choral composers.  Dr. Appert is Music Director/Conductor of the Clark College Orchestra in Vancouver, Washington, where he also serves as Professor and Head of the Music Department.  He conducts the Oregon Sinfonietta in Portland, Oregon and is the […]

Hello,   I have a talented but does not want to work MS Choir who has had about 3 directors in the past 3 years. I have about 14 Boys and 25 Girls that are forced to be in my class. They have to take either band or choir.This is my first year with them […]

            Santa Ana, CA – Pacific Chorale Artistic Director John Alexander and President and CEO Kelly Ruggirello announce the November 7, 2010 release of the organization’s newest recording, Pacific Chorale Live: Rachmaninov Vespers. Recorded during the 140-voice Pacific Chorale’s May 23, 2010 performance of the Russian masterwork, this is the Chorale’s tenth […]

Hello, I am interested in four part songs using texts by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. I am familiar with My Heart’s in the Highlands and My Love’s Like a Red, Red Rose, but wonder if anyone has other suggestions.   The performers are an advanced mixed high school choir of 34 singers.   Thanks, […]

Hello, I’m looking for Secular Songs about Thanksgiving or Thanks, preferably for SSA. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, that would be great. Thanks so much,   Natalie Randall

Each day all students are given 10 points for being on time, in their chair with their music folde,r at the beginning bell.  If they cooperate and do all that is asked of them they keep the 10 points.  The following list will deduct points from the 10.  Tardy – 3 points, gum – 3 points, no […]

By Dean Close · 11:46am October 29th, 2010 VINTON, IA — Simon Estes did not grow up dreaming of being one of the most renowned opera singers in the entire world. He never even heard opera music until he went to college. Estes, who will perform a concert Saturday evening at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School […]

Many teachers struggle with classroom management and often cite difficulties in this area as a primary reason for leaving the profession.  I am intrigued by this topic and would love to learn more about the classroom management practices and problems that are specific to choral teachers.  Here are a few open-ended questions to get the […]

I agree with a lot of what Dehning says in his letter to the editor.  I also have a lot of respect for him and I admire his book Choral Confidential, which is so refreshingly open-minded and direct.  I have often felt a certain dismay in reading our publications, and comparing them to, say, Robert […]

The Milwaukee Choral Artists, one of five professional women’s vocal ensembles in the United States, invites entries for its second Young Composer Composition Competition.   Scores are due January 15, 2011.    For information, visit www.milwaukeechoralartists.org.